Anthropogenic pollution is known to negatively influence an organism's physiology,
behaviour, and fitness. Epigenetic regulation, such as DNA methylation, has been …

Metallic pollutants make an important category of environmental contaminants owing to their
capability for bioaccumulation and biomagnification in the living systems. The methods …

Heavy metals are a group of pollutants that pose a threat to life on earth, including to us
humans. One way to study disturbances in ecosystems is through a process called …

The decline in animal population with resulting risk of eventual disruption of ecosystem
functioning has necessitated moves towards non-invasive sampling methods for …

Le milieu urbain est un milieu artificiel pouvant être contraignant pour la faune sauvage.
Chez les espèces qui persistent en ville, des divergences de traits d'histoire de vie …

All living organisms are constantly exposed to action of oxidative factors, among these the
reactive oxygen metabolites (ROMs) are the main reactive compounds that interest aerobic …

In developing countries, the use of bioindicators could be a good way to transmit pollutants
to the environment. In this study, the accumulation of heavy metals such as lead, zinc and …

The urban environment is a novel ecosystem that presents unique challenges for wildlife,
including exposure to various forms of pollution such as lead (Pb), one that …

Increasing concentration of trace metals in the environment and their subsequent health
effects in living organisms has become a major threat particularly in developing parts of the …

The buildout of industrial activity in the past few years has increased the metal pollution in
this environment which threatens health of resident biological communities. In 2016-2017 …